A new collaboration between Canterbury Christ Church University and Southeastern will boost skills, develop careers and support regional economic growth with education, training and on-the-job experience in the railway industry. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

University and Railway Firm Announce Strategic Partnership
Photo: Canterbury Christ Church University

This strategic partnership meets the demand for skilled practitioners, while offering students real-world industry knowledge. It also reinforces Southeastern’s focus on developing skilled workers and addressing the transportation skills gap.

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Partnership to Drive Career Development

As part of the new collaboration, the students will benefit from learning by doing, mentorship programs and practical experience. In the mean time, Southeastern employees will be taking advantage of customized training and expanded professional learning opportunities efforts that will help create a more experienced and skilled workforce.

Steve Foster, People and Culture Director at Southeastern, underlined the significance of this initiative. By pooling resources, the partnership will give students something they cannot find anywhere else, while also helping railway employees further their professional development, he added.

Partnership to Enhance Regional Growth

Aligning academic program with industry requirement is another aspect of the collaboration.” Thus the university will develop practical elements in its programme to prepare graduates for the changing requirements in the railway industry.

Vice-Chancellor Rama Thirunamachandran said: “This is a significant collaboration to tackle some of the region’s most pressing issues. She flagged its potential to deliver research, encourage the development of new ideas, and unlock findings for wider public use.

This has a visionary spirit, where we want to create a talent pipeline not only for economic growth but also for industry innovation in the long term.

Source: www.bbc.com

How will students benefit from this collaboration?

The collaboration connects students gain hands-on experience, industry mentoring and tailored training opportunities, giving them practical skills and a competitive advantage in the railway job market.

How will Southeastern employees gain from the collaboration?

Through the new learning modules and professional development workshops and career advancement initiatives, the Southeastern team will be able to access high-level training for expertise and leadership within the organization.

What does this collaboration mean for the growth of the region?

This partnership responds to local skills gaps, improves labour market preparation, and stimulates economic development by ensuring that academic programming meets the changing needs of the railway and transportation sectors.

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